Teen reported for driving 198km/h on Riddoch Highway while recording speedo on phone
A 17-year-old boy has lost his car and licence, and will face court, after being busted at nearly 200km/h on a highway – and that’s not all.
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A teenager has been reported after allegedly driving nearly 200km/h on the Riddoch Highway while using his phone to record the speed.
The 17-year-old boy was pulled over by police conducting speed detection duties near Naracoorte about 6.30pm on Saturday.
They detected his Toyota sedan travelling at 198km/h in a signed 110km/h zone.
Police allege the driver was using his mobile phone at the time to record the speedometer and one of the two passengers was not wearing a seat belt.
The driver was reported for a number of offences including aggravated extreme speed, contravene provisional drivers’ licence and P1 driver use of mobile phone.
His driver’s licence was immediately suspended for 12 months and his car impounded for 28 days.
He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.
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